Power DVD ? Settings ?..or me

[homeyroo]

It's most likely me, but any input would be greatly appreciated.My problem is this, and after reading some of the other threads, it seem to be common. I've tried a few things and come up with nothing. I've built a new media centre computer with a Pioneer BDC-S02BK Blu-Ray Combo Drive in it . I have upgraded PowerDVD and it seems to play but no picture and sound. Here are my specs:

Pioneer BDC-S02BK Blu-Ray Combo Drive
Nvidia Geforce 8500Gt Graphics Card (HDCP Supported)
Gigabyte S-Series MB with Intel Duo Core 2 Processor
Samsung 500g HD
Windows XP Home

This is running to my Samsung 50" plasma ( HD Tuner). No other monitor. I also have an HDMI cable connected via DVI adaptor from Graphics Card to the TV. Here is what the config screen said when I tried to play X-men: Last Stand:

Player Information:
Player Region Code: Not Specified
Current Drive: D:

Display Information:
Video Mode: Progressive
Display Mode: DirectShow
FourCC Code: NV12
Surface Type: Hardware Video Accelerator (DxVA)

Audio Attributes: Not Available

Hardware Information:
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ running at 2200 MHz
3DNow! Technology: Not Detected
Enhanced 3DNow! Technology: Not Detected
3DNow! Professional Technology: Not Detected
IA MMX Technology: In Use
IA Streaming SIMD Extensions: In Use
IA SSE 2: In Use
Video Accelerator: DirectX VA (in use)
Multispeaker Audio Device: Realtek HD Audio output (not in use)
SPDIF Output Device: Realtek HD Audio output (not in use)

I am fairly new to all this so it's probably something I am not doing. Any help would be great.

[Allin4greeN]

Originally Posted by homeyroo

...I have upgraded PowerDVD and it seems to play but no picture and sound...

You may need to provide additional info for help.

1) Are you using the PDVD that came with your Pioneer drive?
2) Can you clarify what you mean by, "it seems to play"?
3) If you're using DVI->HDMI to your Sammy, this connection path does not include audio. How do you have audio hooked up (3.5mm->TOSLINK, 3.5mm->RCA, other)? Also, this could be the cause of an HDCP problem...

I'll take a guess, based on what you've provided so far... You might be running an OEM version of PDVD. If that's the case, they're notoriously problematic. Easiest fix is to pony up the $$ for a full retail version (PowerDVD Ultra 7.3.3730). The other guess I have would be that your DVI->HDMI connection is causing an HDCP error. You would probably be receiving an error message of some kind if that were the case, however.

If my first guess is correct, XMen might be "playing" but, with no video (reason unknown at this point), and if you have no audio connection, there's no way to confirm this theory until you do.

You can also download the Cyberlink Advisor. Running this could identify potential problems.

[glogrono]

I think I read somewhere that the nvidia 8500's dont have hardware decoding and so this might be your problem.

[homeyroo]

Originally Posted by glogrono

I think I read somewhere that the nvidia 8500's dont have hardware decoding and so this might be your problem.

Oh I didn't know that..hmmm

[Allin4greeN]

Originally Posted by glogrono

I think I read somewhere that the nvidia 8500's dont have hardware decoding and so this might be your problem.

I think the report that homeyroo included disagrees with that statement.

Originally Posted by homeyroo

Surface Type: Hardware Video Accelerator (DxVA)
Video Accelerator: DirectX VA (in use)

The card's spec's... Cyberlink's System Requirements...

[john_1958]

Originally Posted by homeyroo

It's most likely me, but any input would be greatly appreciated.My problem is this, and after reading some of the other threads, it seem to be common. I've tried a few things and come up with nothing. I've built a new media centre computer with a Pioneer BDC-S02BK Blu-Ray Combo Drive in it . I have upgraded PowerDVD and it seems to play but no picture and sound. Here are my specs:

Pioneer BDC-S02BK Blu-Ray Combo Drive
Nvidia Geforce 8500Gt Graphics Card (HDCP Supported)
Gigabyte S-Series MB with Intel Duo Core 2 Processor
Samsung 500g HD
Windows XP Home

This is running to my Samsung 50" plasma ( HD Tuner). No other monitor. I also have an HDMI cable connected via DVI adaptor from Graphics Card to the TV. Here is what the config screen said when I tried to play X-men: Last Stand:

Player Information:
Player Region Code: Not Specified
Current Drive: D:

Display Information:
Video Mode: Progressive
Display Mode: DirectShow
FourCC Code: NV12
Surface Type: Hardware Video Accelerator (DxVA)

Audio Attributes: Not Available

Hardware Information:
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ running at 2200 MHz
3DNow! Technology: Not Detected
Enhanced 3DNow! Technology: Not Detected
3DNow! Professional Technology: Not Detected
IA MMX Technology: In Use
IA Streaming SIMD Extensions: In Use
IA SSE 2: In Use
Video Accelerator: DirectX VA (in use)
Multispeaker Audio Device: Realtek HD Audio output (not in use)
SPDIF Output Device: Realtek HD Audio output (not in use)

I am fairly new to all this so it's probably something I am not doing. Any help would be great.

I run mine
minus 13 bright
minus 6 contrast
colors zero
sat +10

[bad111]

Originally Posted by glogrono

I think I read somewhere that the nvidia 8500's dont have hardware decoding and so this might be your problem.

8500 does have hardware decoding.

[homeyroo]

Originally Posted by john_1958

I run mine
minus 13 bright
minus 6 contrast
colors zero
sat +10

thank you..I'll do that. I am loading Vista Home P today as well

[homeyroo]

Originally Posted by Allin4greeN

You may need to provide additional info for help.

1) Are you using the PDVD that came with your Pioneer drive?
2) Can you clarify what you mean by, "it seems to play"?
3) If you're using DVI->HDMI to your Sammy, this connection path does not include audio. How do you have audio hooked up (3.5mm->TOSLINK, 3.5mm->RCA, other)? Also, this could be the cause of an HDCP problem...

I'll take a guess, based on what you've provided so far... You might be running an OEM version of PDVD. If that's the case, they're notoriously problematic. Easiest fix is to pony up the $$ for a full retail version (PowerDVD Ultra 7.3.3730). The other guess I have would be that your DVI->HDMI connection is causing an HDCP error. You would probably be receiving an error message of some kind if that were the case, however.

If my first guess is correct, XMen might be "playing" but, with no video (reason unknown at this point), and if you have no audio connection, there's no way to confirm this theory until you do.

You can also download the Cyberlink Advisor. Running this could identify potential problems.

Thats kind of the audio set up I have. It's going to my panasonic home theatre..so I'll have to check the connections. Thanks. Hopefull all goes well this weekend

[john_1958]

Originally Posted by homeyroo

thank you..I'll do that. I am loading Vista Home P today as well

you can also try minus 23 brightness
minus 23 contrast
saturation whatever is comfortable
colors at zero

http://forum.slysoft.com/showthread.php?t=4638

what's the difference between powerdvd 5.0 and CyberLink PowerDVD 7 or ultra when it comes down to watching movies

[homeyroo]

Just to let everyone know...after all this hassel ..it was just the x-men:last stand disc that was faulty other discs work great. Thanks everyone.